THe Dailyhowler has a deadly analyst of the 'smear' and placing blame where it lies--the Oligarchical Media
Three Swift vets defended Kerry. But the “press” didn’t dare let you know:"For several weeks, the corps has pretended to be deeply puzzled by a troubling factual question. Was there really enemy fire when Kerry pulled Jim Rassmann out of the drink?...And the Washington press corps has scratched its head about this deeply troubling matter. The corps has pretended to be involved in a tireless search for the actual facts. On cable, millionaire hosts have struggled hard to get to the truth of the matter."
"And then, at last! Eureka!
Starting last Sunday, three witnesses to that day’s events came forward supporting Kerry’s assertion. (Kerry’s assertion is, of course, supported by all naval records.)
Wayne Langhofer and Jim Russell were crewmen on PCF-43—the boat directly behind Kerry’s that day. And
Robert Lambert was on PCF-51, where he served as radar man to Larry Thurlow, one of Kerry’s most aggressive accusers. And last week, all three vets came forward to say that there was hostile fire when Kerry saved Rassmann.
Lambert had actually saved Thurlow’s life—and he said there was enemy fire.<snip>
"...As of today, few voters know what these three men have said.
Increasingly, your national “press” is a screaming joke—and so, therefore, is your democracy.http://www.dailyhowler.com/dh083004.shtmlGood read as Somerby documents how little, if NO coverage the 'GOPMedia, Inc.' gave these swiftboat guys last week...
...MSNBC, NYTs, WP...no mention of these guys